Life in New Zealand
| Name: | Krystyna Downey |
| Description: | Krystyna was one of the first of the Polish Children from Pahiatua to graduate from University in New Zealand at the age of 20. This is a talk she gave about her work in New Zealand in the public service. Krystyna was interested in working for Foreign Affairs but made her mark in the National Commission for Unesco. Her work took her to Paris on several stints. This is a talk she gave one to the Probus Club in Wellington on 22 February 2013. |
Language:
English
Created By:
Irena Lowe
Related Wall of Tribute Record: 145924
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Author of Memoirs - Krystyna Downey
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| Place of birth: Poland Wołyńskie Krzemieniec |
Military Experience , , |
| Place of residence in 1939: Poland , Wołyńskie , Krzemieniec ,Krzemieniec, |
Place of Residence after 1945 New Zealand, , , Pahiatua |
| Deportations and repressions , 10, 1940, , Kustanajska oblast' |
Other Wartime Circumstances , , , , , |
| Orphanages: , Yes, , |